The move is part of a move to slash operating costs by between 15 and 20 per cent as newspapers face dwindling ad revenues

Postmedia Network Canada Corp. is eliminating the role of publishers at its newspapers across Canada, including the National Post.

The management restructuring was announced Tuesday afternoon in a memo to staff which said three regional executives will be in charge of the transition and collaboration on the new editorial structure.

“The publisher’s role has become not necessary,” CEO Paul Godfrey said in an interview. “We expect the editors will become the face of the paper in the various cities across the country.”

The move is part of a campaign to cut operating costs by between 15 and 20 per cent, Godfrey said, noting Sun Media cut some publisher jobs last year. Postmedia has recently moved all non-local story production to Hamilton, as the newspaper industry faces dwindling print ad revenues.

On Tuesday, Toronto Star publisher John Cruickshank announced the newspaper would proceed with plans to outsource most page production and print design work.

While Postmedia publisher roles are being eliminated at all 10 major-market daily newspapers, only three publishers will be leaving the chain. Some already shared publishers, including The Province and The Vancouver Sun.

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